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01/03/2014

BREAKING: No one wants to coach Texas

Safe to say the Powers that be (get it? ... that's good stuff, I need to copyright that) did not expect every coach in the United States to extend its middle finger to the University of Texas-Austin, but they are all only too happy to cash in on the leverage for a raise.

Alabama's Nick Saban said he never spoke to the people in Austin about the job, although he failed to mention whether his agent ever did. Saban just used the threat of another job for a raise. Perhaps those distractions explained his team's two-game season-ending losing streak.

Florida State's Jimbo Fisher just signed an extension to remain at FSU.

Fresh off having his fanny kicked in the Fiesta Bowl by Central Florida, Baylor coach Art Briles issued a press release via Baylor that said he will not pursue any other coaching job. Good move. He signed a 10-year extension.

The latest name was Jim Mora Jr. at UCLA. But according to a Tweet from Chris Foster of the LA Times, "No talks, no chance. Mora will see Longhorns: as UCLA coach in Sept. game".

One of the major problems UT may have in luring away a coach from another top program is that all of these places are paying millions of dollars to coach football. There is a quality of life issue. The perception is that UT comes with more hassles - i.e. The Longhorn Network - and political landmines that other gigs.

And Lord knows just because you coach Texas does not a guarantee of a national title.

So ... Charlie Strong, David Shaw and James Franklin, what are you doing these days?

COLD BUSTED!!!! Longhorns can't buy a coach OR a National Title. It takes a whole lot more than a bag of cash to build a winner. Texas would love to flash some cash around but it ain't going so well is it!!!!

After Art Briles standing on the sidelines with egg on his face I doubt Texas wanted him. Forth in the nation in penalties, no defense to speak of and very haphazard team? After seeing them have there butts handed to them on a platter neither Texas nor the Redskins wanted him. I'm sure his statement about not going anywhere was strictly to save face since no one had ask him except the not too smart media

The fact of the matter is this: Texas has not been a consistently dominating force in college football since, well, since 1970. That's over 40 years of mediocrity with one National Championship in a conference. This is how bad it is: Texas A&M is 16-16 versus the Longhorns over the past 32 years. Texas A&M? Baylor is 3-1 over the past 4 years. Texas has played weak competition, game in, and game out, over the past 4 decades. While the Aggies had the guts to move over to the SEC -- Texas did not. The Powers That Be (TPTB) in Austin only want to play weak sisters in a weak conference. Problem is -- there is this big sucking sound coming from the SEC: The Aggies, LSU, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida are all getting the TALENT in Texas high school commits. Look at how two Aggie commits dominated the UA game yesterday (Noil and Garrett). So, who wants to coach at a school that FIRED its last TWO LEGENDS? Yes, less we forget - Darrell Royal was shown the door when he had two bad seasons. Mack was shown the door after three mediocre seasons. When LEGENDS get fired and in-State opponents are ruling the roost -- who wants that job? Answer: NOBODY!!!

This job search is a total embarrassment. How can the richest, maybe the best program in the country, not have a line of quality coaches outside its door. We look like idiots. I love Texas but this is a total embarrassment. I hope to God we can pull this circus together and hire a darn good coach.

I sure hope the media is getting this all wrong and that Texas has somebody all ready to go but maybe still in a bowl or pro playoffs? But on the outside looking in it looks like total chaos on the 40 acres and nobody wants to deal with it.